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[–] zea_64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I got a problem with n^{logn}, wtf is that monstrosity??

[–] drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Apparently that's quasi polynomial time, which grows faster than polynomial time but not quite as fast as exponential time.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Probably, though the artist appeared to draw η (eta) rather than n which could mean they’re using learning rate to compute the bounds of some other value. I’m more curious what y-base log they’re taking and why.

It’s almost like it’s just supposed to look mathy or something.

[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 37 points 2 days ago

stack overflow

[–] TimelordTraveler@lemmy.today 31 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You joke, but I've actually encountered many people this standoffish about their designs in my career.

[–] NoDignity@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

This is why I have tried to drill into junior devs that it is important to take a step back for several minutes before responding to criticism. It's just too easy to fall into the trap of interpreting comments and suggestions on improvement as a personal attack.

[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Yea this is quite common. People are still humans

[–] lowleveldata@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

You got a problem for your algorithm, professor?

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 4 points 2 days ago

Ah, the theory group. My people.